Oshkosh
Oshkosh Corporation (NYSE: OSK) designs and manufactures purpose-built vehicles and equipment across three segments — Transport (military vehicles, USPS NGDV), Access (JLG lifts, Jerr-Dan towing), and Vocational (Pierce fire apparatus, McNeilus refuse, AeroTech aviation) — serving defense, emergency, commercial, and industrial fleet customers worldwide through 12 brands.
- Company typePublic
- Founded1917
- HeadquartersOshkosh, United States
- Headcount5,001–10,000
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Oshkosh does
Oshkosh Corporation is a global, publicly traded industrial technology company (NYSE: OSK, founded 1917, headquartered in Oshkosh, Wisconsin) that designs and manufactures purpose-built vehicles and equipment across three reporting segments: Transport (Oshkosh Defense military vehicles and the USPS Next Generation Delivery Vehicle program), Access (JLG mobile elevating work platforms, telehandlers, scissor lifts, and Jerr-Dan towing/recovery equipment), and Vocational (Pierce Manufacturing fire apparatus, McNeilus refuse and recycling vehicles, Oshkosh AeroTech and Oshkosh Airport Products for aviation ground support, plus Frontline Communications, MAXIMETAL, IMT, and Oshkosh S-Series concrete placement). Across roughly 19,000 employees, 125 facilities, and presence in 19 countries through 12 market-leading brands, the company operates a portfolio of internally developed proprietary platforms including TAK-4 and TAK-4i independent suspension, the Volterra parallel-electric drivetrain with EMIVT, DaVinci all-electric scissor lift, ClearSky Smart Fleet IoT, TerraMax unmanned ground vehicles, Command Zone diagnostics, and Zipper and CartSeeker automation technologies.
The company monetizes primarily through capital-equipment sales of these purpose-built vehicles into defense, fire and emergency, refuse and recycling, access/construction, aviation, and concrete placement verticals, supplemented by an aftermarket parts and service network (Street Smart Parts, certified technicians, regional service centers). Go-to-market is hybrid: direct enterprise sales for government and defense procurement (US military, USPS, allied forces) combined with brand-specific dealer and distributor networks for commercial products. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; defense contracts are individually negotiated, while commercial sales are quote-based given high customization. R&D intensity is meaningful at $173.7M globally in 2025, with a patent estate of 2,300+ granted patents since founding.
Customer concentration is anchored by long-cycle government and large-enterprise relationships, including the multi-year USPS NGDV program for up to 165,000 vehicles, the JLTV production contract valued at $6.7B for approximately 17,000 vehicles, and named fleet operators such as Republic Services and City of Madison Fire Department. Growth strategy combines organic electrification (Volterra, DaVinci, all-electric telehandler), autonomous commercial deployment of TerraMax and leader-follower technology, bolt-on acquisitions (Hinowa, AeroTech, AUSA, MAXIMETAL, Pratt Miller), and sustainability commitments validated by Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) emissions reductions and MSCI AAA, ISS Prime, and Sustainalytics ESG ratings.
Oshkosh firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Oshkosh
- Legal name
- Oshkosh Corporation
- Website
- https://www.oshkoshcorp.com/
- Company type
- Public
- Founded year
- 1917
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 5,001–10,000 employees
- Short description
- Oshkosh Corporation (NYSE: OSK) designs and manufactures purpose-built vehicles and equipment across three segments — Transport (military vehicles, USPS NGDV), Access (JLG lifts, Jerr-Dan towing), and Vocational (Pierce fire apparatus, McNeilus refuse, AeroTech aviation) — serving defense, emergency, commercial, and industrial fleet customers worldwide through 12 brands.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Oshkosh industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Specialty Vehicles and Equipment Manufacturing
- NAICS
- Construction Machinery Manufacturing (333120), Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing (333310), Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing (3339), Motor Vehicle Electrical and Electronic Equipment Manufacturing (336320)
- SIC
- Construction, Mining & Materials Handling Machinery & Equip (3530), Construction Machinery & Equip (3531), General Industrial Machinery & Equipment (3560)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Specialty Vehicle Body Manufacturing (Emergency/Military/Mobile Clinics) (IMACAGAD)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Bus & Coach Electrical/Electronics & Telematics Manufacturing (IMACADAK)
Keywords
Where Oshkosh is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Oshkosh
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices7 records
Markets served
Oshkosh business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Personnel, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Purpose-Built Vehicles and Equipment Sales: Primary revenue stream from designing, manufacturing, and selling purpose-built vehicles and equipment including defense vehicles, fire trucks, refuse collection vehicles, access equipment (aerial lifts, telehandlers), airport ground support equipment, and concrete mixers across multiple brands.
- Aftermarket Parts and Services: Street Smart Parts program and service network providing certified technicians, nearby service centers, and extensive parts inventory for ongoing customer support and fleet sustainment.
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels5 records
Marketing channels10 records
Oshkosh product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Oshkosh Corporation designs, manufactures, and sells purpose-built specialty vehicles and equipment across defense, fire and emergency, refuse and recycling, access equipment, airport ground support, and vocational segments. Through 12 leading brands including JLG, Pierce, McNeilus, Oshkosh Defense, and Oshkosh AeroTech, the company delivers customized military tactical vehicles, custom fire apparatus, refuse collection vehicles, mobile elevating work platforms, telehandlers, scissor lifts, aircraft rescue and firefighting vehicles, towing and recovery vehicles, and front discharge concrete mixers. The company supports its installed base through an aftermarket parts and service network, and increasingly integrates electric drivetrains (Volterra platform), autonomous systems, telematics, and connected fleet management into its product portfolio.
Product overview
Oshkosh Corporation is a global industrial technology company operating as a purpose-built vehicles and equipment manufacturer with 12 major brands across Access, Defense/Transport, and Vocational segments. The Access segment includes JLG (mobile elevating work platforms, telehandlers) and Jerr-Dan (towing/recovery). The Defense segment (now Transport) encompasses Oshkosh Defense (military vehicles like JLTV, FMTV) and the USPS Next Generation Delivery Vehicle program. The Vocational segment includes Pierce Manufacturing (custom fire apparatus), McNeilus (refuse collection including electric Volterra ZSL), Oshkosh AeroTech (airport ground support), and additional brands like Frontline Communications, MAXIMETAL, Oshkosh Airport Products, IMT, and Oshkosh S-Series. Key technology platforms include TAK-4 independent suspension systems, the Command Zone diagnostics system, telematics platforms, and electric vehicle technologies like the Volterra platform. The company also develops autonomous vehicle technology including TerraMax UGV and AI-powered perception systems.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- JLG: Mobile elevating work platforms, telehandlers and low-level access solutions
- Jerr-Dan
- Oshkosh Defense
- Oshkosh AeroTech
- Pratt Miller
- Pierce
- Frontline
- Oshkosh Airport Products
- MAXIMETAL
- McNeilus
- Oshkosh S-Series
- IMT
Products and services
- JLG Mobile Elevating Work Platforms
- Oshkosh Defense Tactical Vehicles
- Pierce Custom Fire Apparatus
- McNeilus Refuse Collection Vehicles
- Oshkosh AeroTech Aviation Ground Support Equipment
- Jerr-Dan Towing and Recovery Vehicles
- Frontline Communications Command Vehicles
Quantifiable outcome
- 80%+ improvement in predicting part shortages through machine learning models
- +4 more outcomes
Companies that use Oshkosh
Customer profileNamed customers4 records
Segments6 records
Ideal customer profiles5 records
Oshkosh technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration1 record
AI capability13 records
Feature13 records
Oshkosh partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.
- AUSACORP S.L. (AUSA)minorOshkosh acquired AUSA, adding Spanish manufacturer's compact all-terrain machines to strengthen position in material handling and specialty equipment markets.
- HinowacoreCompleted acquisition of Italy-based Hinowa, a long-term JLG partner and manufacturer of compact crawler booms, bringing aerial platforms, mini dumpers and lift trucks into the Oshkosh portfolio.
- Carnegie FoundrycoreOshkosh invested in Carnegie Foundry, a robotics and AI venture studio with ties to Carnegie Mellon University's National Robotics Engineering Center. The partnership focuses on collaborating on autonomous vehicles and equipment development.
- Robotic ResearchcoreOshkosh expanded its relationship with Robotic Research, a global leader in autonomous mobility and ADAS solutions, with an investment to accelerate innovation and autonomy offerings for defense and commercial applications. Together they provide customers with robust and functionally safe autonomous solutions along with a clear path to production.
- U.S. MilitarycoreOshkosh Defense partners with U.S. Military, Robotic Research, and DCS Corporation to test Leader-Follower autonomous vehicle solutions that allow unmanned vehicles to follow a manned lead vehicle for force protection and force multiplication.
- Auburn UniversitycoreOshkosh launched a partnership with Auburn University participating in the Interdisciplinary Center for Advanced Manufacturing Systems (ICAMS). Oshkosh assists in defining digital manufacturing research direction including AI, AR/VR, machine learning, physics-based digital simulations, and supply chain integration.
- NASAminorParticipating in NASA's Break the Ice Lunar Challenge to develop concepts for core drilling systems to extract lunar icy regolith, lunar rovers leveraging Oshkosh mobility expertise, and projectile transport systems for ice delivery on the moon.
Scale indicators17 records
Recent moves10 records
Expansion highlights7 records
Oshkosh competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- PACCAR:
- Volvo Group: Global truck and heavy equipment manufacturer with Mack Trucks (defense/military vehicles) and Volvo CE (construction equipment). Comparable to Oshkosh's defense and vocational chassis manufacturing capabilities.
- Caterpillar: Global leader in construction and mining equipment, diesel engines, and industrial gas turbines. Comparable to Oshkosh's Access segment (JLG) and broader industrial machinery exposure, though Oshkosh is more focused on purpose-built vocational/defense niches while Caterpillar serves high-volume general construction.
- Textron: Diversified manufacturer spanning defense (Bell helicopters, Textron Systems), industrial, and specialty vehicles (Arctic Cat, E-Z-GO). Comparable to Oshkosh's diversified industrial/defense/vocational model, with overlapping defense and ground vehicle product lines.
Direct peers
- Manitowoc Company: Manufacturer of cranes and food service equipment through its operating brands. Comparable to Oshkosh's vocational and lifting equipment exposure, with overlapping aerial and lifting product categories.
- Terex Corporation: Manufacturer of aerial work platforms (Genie) and materials processing equipment. Direct competitor to JLG in mobile elevating work platforms and telehandlers, making it the closest pure-play peer to Oshkosh's Access segment.
- REV Group: Manufacturer of specialty vehicles including fire apparatus (E-ONE, KME, Ferrara), ambulances (American Emergency Vehicles), and RVs. Direct competitor to Pierce Manufacturing in the fire & emergency segment and overlapping with Oshkosh's Vocational segment strategy.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat7 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Oshkosh social profiles
Digital presenceOshkosh compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance5 records
Oshkosh financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Oshkosh leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles20 records
Oshkosh subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries15 records
Oshkosh funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Oshkosh M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A14 records
Investments10 records
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Frequently asked questions about Oshkosh
What does Oshkosh do?
Oshkosh Corporation designs, manufactures, and sells purpose-built specialty vehicles and equipment across defense, fire and emergency, refuse and recycling, access equipment, airport ground support, and vocational segments. Through 12 leading brands including JLG, Pierce, McNeilus, Oshkosh Defense, and Oshkosh AeroTech, the company delivers customized military tactical vehicles, custom fire apparatus, refuse collection vehicles, mobile elevating work platforms, telehandlers, scissor lifts, aircraft rescue and firefighting vehicles, towing and recovery vehicles, and front discharge concrete mixers. The company supports its installed base through an aftermarket parts and service network, and increasingly integrates electric drivetrains (Volterra platform), autonomous systems, telematics, and connected fleet management into its product portfolio.
Is Oshkosh a public or private company?
Oshkosh is a public company. It is classified as public and is currently operating.
When was Oshkosh founded?
Oshkosh was founded in 1917. It employs 5,001 to 10,000 people.
Where is Oshkosh based?
Oshkosh is headquartered in Oshkosh, United States, in the North America region.
How does Oshkosh make money?
Two revenue lines are on record. Purpose-Built Vehicles and Equipment Sales are the primary driver. The others are aftermarket Parts and Services.
Who are Oshkosh's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are PACCAR, Volvo Group, Caterpillar and Textron. Direct peers are Manitowoc Company, Terex Corporation and REV Group.
Does Oshkosh have an API?
No public API is recorded for Oshkosh.
What industry is Oshkosh in?
Oshkosh's product category is Specialty Vehicles and Equipment Manufacturing. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMACAGAD, Specialty Vehicle Body Manufacturing (Emergency/Military/Mobile Clinics), with a secondary code of IMACADAK, Bus & Coach Electrical/Electronics & Telematics Manufacturing. Its NAICS code is 333120 and its SIC code is 3530.